January 24, 2021
Preface: This article is not a reaction to any specific current event, though it is relevant to the general state of affairs in the U.S. and elsewhere. I have also seen instances recently of people quoting or pointing to Romans 13 in Facebook posts and articles. I would like to present three arguments that the […]
Tags: Acts 5, Apostle Paul, Biblical mandate, civil authority is not unlimited, civil government, civil protest, Daniel 6, Exodus 1, Hebrew midwives, Matthew Trewhella, prophet Daniel, resist immoral law, Romans 13, Scripture interprets Scripture
Posted in Politics, Politics & Religion, Religion |
January 17, 2021
Here’s a bit of relief from the political stuff goin’ on… There are scads of interesting creatures under the sea, and some of them are rather bizarre-looking. For example, the lamprey, goblin shark, anglerfish, and blobfish are among my favorites. But, the “deep-sea blob” I want to bring to your attention today is not related […]
Tags: Allen Collins, anchor to seabed, comb jelly, ctenophore, Deep Discoverer, Duobrachium sparksae, identified solely by HD video, marine invertebrate, Mike Ford, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, rectangular, remotely operated vehicle, ROV
Posted in Science |
January 10, 2021
I’m struggling. Struggling with feelings of anger, frustration, appallment, disappointment, fear, sadness, etc., in regards to both our nation (the U.S.) and the invasion of the U.S. Capitol building by mostly-pro-Trump protesters on Jan. 6. (And it was neither an attempted “coup” nor “domestic terrorism”, by the way.) On the other hand, the Bible says […]
Tags: American culture and laws, Capitol protests, character flaws, Christian character, disunity, divisiveness, double standards, Leftism, progressivism, socialism, storming of the U.S. Capitol, Trump legacy, un-American, William Lane Craig, worries about U.S.
Posted in Politics, Politics & Religion, Religion |
January 3, 2021
“The remarkable confluence of the COVID-19 pandemic with the advances in mRNA vaccines has one of two possible explanations: It’s either a fortuitous accident or a reflection of God’s providential timing and faithful provision to humanity.” — Dr. Fazale Rana, V.P. of Research and Apologetics, Reasons to Believe To be honest, I have not yet […]
Tags: bioengineering, coronavirus, COVID-19, emergency approval, Fuz Rana, Moderna, mRNA, Operation Warp Speed, pandemic, Pfizer-BioNTech, quick development, side-effects, vaccine
Posted in Politics, Politics & Science, Science |
December 27, 2020
Many long-time readers of this blog will remember that for several years (2014-2018) I ended each year with a “Top 10” post. For whatever reason(s), I didn’t do that for 2019, but I decided to share 10 this week from 2019-2020. As usual, my hope is that someone will find an enjoyable read or three […]
Tags: blogging, favorite posts, recommended, sample posts, suggested reading, Top 10
Posted in Politics, Politics / Science / Religion, Religion, Science |
December 20, 2020
“To him I bend the knee, for Handel was the greatest, ablest composer that ever lived.” — Ludwig von Beethoven When George F. Handel decided to write a new oratorio (Messiah), he worked so feverishly that he rarely ate or slept, and some thought him either crazy or spellbound. “Handel finished Part I in only […]
Tags: biblically-inspired, Christian, Christmas, classical music, Georg Friederich Handel, George Frideric Handel, Hallelujah Chorus, masterpiece, oratorio
Posted in Religion |
December 13, 2020
When talking or reading about the origins and diversity of life, or even simply about the life sciences generically, there are some terms that seem simple enough but are actually confusing. The reason is that, depending on who you are reading or talking to and the context of the discussion, there may be more than […]
Tags: abiogenesis, adaptation, chemical evolution, confusing use of words, Darwinian theory, Darwinism, definitions of evolution, different meanings, large-scale changes, macroevolution, megaevolution, microbial evolution, microevolution, small-scale changes, speciation, variation
Posted in Religion, Science, Science & Religion |
December 6, 2020
“To date, the Great Barrington Declaration has been signed by over 43,000 medical and public health scientists and medical practitioners…. Member of the general public can also sign the Declaration.” — Dr. Jay Bhattacharya (see update below) Everybody is scared, frustrated, and/or angry about COVID-19 and the resultant measures being taken by those in power. […]
Tags: case fatality rate, compassionate, coronavirus, COVID-19, epidemiology, Focused Protection, Great Barrington Declaration, herd immunity, Jay Bhattacharya, lockdowns, Martin Kulldorff, mask mandates, public health, rational response, sensible strategy, Sunetra Gupta, vaccine
Posted in Politics, Politics & Science, Science |
November 29, 2020
“We remind ourselves that everything we have is a gift from God to be used for God, and that our hope is not found in the things of this world but in Christ alone.” — Jonathan Noyes, Stand to Reason Yes, this is a post-Thanksgiving thanksgiving post. You’re welcome. I was listening to Greg Koukl’s […]
Tags: Alan Shlemon, giving thanks, gratitude, Greg Koukl, in all circumstances, Jonathan Noyes, Pilgrims, Stand to Reason, STR, thanks to God, Thanksgiving, trying times
Posted in Religion, Uncategorized |
November 22, 2020
“Instead of blindly following the bureaucrats and generals in the Defense Department, we need a Manhattan-type project in order to develop the kind of Space Force needed to meet future military challenges.” — Lt. Gen. Steven L. Kwast, USAF (Ret.) I have written before about the threat that Communist China represents, and I have written […]
Tags: 5G tech, Chang’e 4 spacecraft, Chinese space program, Communist China, communist expansion, dominant power in space, economic and military dominance, falling behind, foreign threat, Hillsdale College, military challenges, multi-trillion dollar market, Steven L. Kwast, technological development, U.S. Space Force
Posted in Politics, Politics & Science, Science |